Posts by IndyGal

Thank you for that, BDL.  My brother laughs at me for cleaning up as I go.   He also gets peeved with me because as soon as I can, I transfer leftovers to smaller containers, giving me more space in the fridge.   Now...

Have you checked out local vocational schools?  Around here, there are chef's classes.  I know, they require names embroidered on their chef's coat and I do a lot of them. D

Big food companies do taste tests, and from that figure out how much spice is enough, how much too much or too little.  But i think that if you are running a restaurant, then the people who share your passion - for anything,...

Combo of above suggestions: Katherine's Oven   Viennese Kitchen   Baker's Joy   Oven Creations   Great Bakes   Magic Oven   But as I think of all the memorable bakerys I've know,...

From Melody Gardot's new album http://youtu.be/C6X9uq05H74   And if you have not heard this yet you HAVE to.  It is a 17 year old boy from Britain's got talent.   He brought tears to my eyes.  The girl is not...

Thanks, Phatch!     There are loads of sauces on that page I'm itching to try.   I have ethnic stores galore around here, Asian, Indian, Mexican, even Burmese.   (Our senator helped relocate refugees here....

Hmmmmm, this thread reminds me, it rained today and it is supposed to be in the 80's tomorrow.  Perfect time to hunt for morels!   I know of a spot......   As for how to fix them, we've pretty much fallen in love...

I'm entering this discussion with trepidation, as I see some flaming going on.   I CAN tell the difference between the two, and frankly I prefer the non-organic taste.  But, I buy organic from a local farmer, who does...

I seem to get a better texture with arrowroot powder than with cornstarch, FWIW.   I am looking for other types of Chinese sauce than my "tried and true" one which is soysauce (or liq. aminos around here), water, splash...

Yes,   The ones based on oligofructose and inulin are safe.  Both are in stevia, but there are some refined products that have them without the funny taste.   Somersweet is the only brand name I know of, but it is...